NEW YORK, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today declared a quarterly dividend of 70.75 cents per outstanding share, consistent with the prior quarter's dividend rate. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 2, 2026 to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of business on October 9, 2026.
“Verizon's reliability and consistency in returning capital to shareholders is a result of our focused operational execution and our ability to drive sustainable cash flow," said Dan Schulman, CEO of Verizon. "The strength of our business allows us to maintain our unwavering commitment to the dividend and deliver for our shareholders, while continuing to invest for long-term growth."
Verizon has approximately 4.2 billion shares of common stock outstanding. The company made approximately $11.5 billion in cash dividend payments in 2025.
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